Delayna
A feminine name with uncertain origin, possibly meaning "from the valley".
Name Census estimates that about 840 living Americans carry the first name Delayna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Delayna today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Delayna births was 2007 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Delayna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
840
~ 1 in 408,041 Americans
Peak year
2007
37 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,305
Tracked since 1962
Census
Delayna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 745 people with the first name Delayna, which placed it at #15,443 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,443
National first-name rank
People counted
745
745 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
61.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Delayna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delayna is White at 61.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Black (14.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Delayna described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Delayna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White61.2% · 456
- Hispanic or Latino14.2% · 106
- Black or African American14.0% · 104
- Two or more races6.0% · 45
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.9% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 5
Popularity
Delayna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Delayna from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 291 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Delayna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Delayna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Delaynas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Delayna, while Florida, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Delayna
The name Delayna is a modern variation of the name Delaina, which has its origins in the Greek language. The name Delaina is derived from the Greek word "delaina," meaning "woolen garment" or "purple robe." This connection to textiles and coloring suggests that the name may have been associated with the profession of cloth dyeing or weaving in ancient Greek culture.
Although the name Delayna does not have a long historical record, its precursor Delaina has been documented in ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. One of the earliest known references to the name Delaina can be found in the works of the Greek historian Plutarch, who lived in the 1st century AD.
During the Byzantine period, the name Delaina gained popularity among Greek Christian communities. It is believed that some early bearers of the name may have been influenced by the Greek word "delaia," which means "mistress" or "lady." This association with nobility and respect could have contributed to the name's appeal.
The earliest recorded individual with the name Delaina is a 5th-century Byzantine noblewoman named Delaina of Constantinople. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Another notable figure in history with the name Delaina was Delaina of Corinth, a 10th-century Greek poet and philosopher. Her works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and she was celebrated for her eloquence and intellectual prowess.
In the 12th century, a woman named Delaina of Antioch gained recognition for her skills as a physician and herbalist. She was renowned for her expertise in treating various ailments and her dedication to caring for the sick.
During the Renaissance period, the name Delaina was occasionally used among Italian aristocratic families. One such individual was Delaina Contarini, a 16th-century Venetian noblewoman known for her patronage of the arts and her influential salon, which attracted intellectuals and artists from across Europe.
In more recent times, the variant spelling Delayna has emerged as a modern adaptation of the traditional name. While it does not have a long historical record, the name Delayna carries the essence of its Greek roots, evoking a sense of elegance, creativity, and intellectual curiosity.
People
Delayna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Delayna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Delayna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Delayna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 840 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Delayna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 408,041 US residents.
Is Delayna a common name?
We classify Delayna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 866 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Delayna most popular?
The single biggest year for Delayna was 2007, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Delayna is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Delayna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 745 people with the name Delayna, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,443 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Delayna in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Delayna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Delayna appears almost entirely female. Of the 737 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Delayna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Delayna is White at 61.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.2%) and Black (14.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Delayna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Delayna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 61.2% (456 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Delayna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Delayna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Delayna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Delayna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Delayna in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Delayna can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Delayna?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.